An old fashioned classic British restaurant popular with all the locals and travelling businessmen from around the world. Bring an empty stomach and your wallet and expect delicious food and fabulous wine.

The Venue
Hidden away In a handsome mews between Berkley Square and Bond Street, Greigs Grill is inviting from all angles as its racing green awnings and roped entrance makes is rather grand without feeling stuffy. When you enter the restaurant you’re enveloped in a beautiful reception and dining room which is regency oak panelled. The warmth of the wood is very comforting and the old leather reading chairs give you a place to sit and wait for your table. The tables are all covered in pristine white linen cloths and the chairs are velvet and very comfortable with an embroidered G on the back of each. The whole feel is very sumptuous. Above the oak panelling the walls are lined with the world’s finest wines. This really is a steak and wine venue and they know their stuff!

The Atmosphere
A warm and welcoming atmosphere is apparent almost immediately, the whole onset feels very privileged, almost like entering a private members’ club. There is an abundance of beautiful wines and champagnes on show to tempt the notes from your wallet. The majority of people that come here are after good quality steak and expensive vino, with a predominance of very attractive, affluent men who want to continue talking business outside the office and over some food. Greigs is also popular with couples and some of their more famous clientele have been coming here for years. It has been open since 1951 and renowned all over London as being one of the finest and most respected steak grills in the UK.

The Food
The a la carte menu is simple and uncomplicated, refreshing in a time when everyone seems to be obsessed with small portions and overly complicated ingredients. There are eight simple starters to choose from which include classic British favourites like asparagus with melted butter, prawn cocktail, homemade soup (£5.95), and smoked trout (£10.95). Artichoke (£8.95) can be served hot or cold, but is especially good served cold with the addition of vinaigrette. It’s a fresh and light starter, perfect if you are about to gorge yourself on a huge fillet steak. Fried brie (£9.95) is tasty and light and served with a cranberry sauce which could be slightly sweeter to better bring out the flavour of the cheese. The breadcrumbs are crispy and the portion generous.

There are also a number of tasty salads to opt for if steak isn’t your thing, or as side dish. Tomato and mozzarella salad and toasted goat’s cheese topped with honey and toasted walnuts are both £9.95. British specialties are a popular choice for the customers here and you can see why when you look at the menu. Roast sirloin of beef with Yorkshire puddings, roast potatoes and horseradish sauce doesn’t come cheap at £23.95 but it’s worth it. Cumberland sausages and mash and cottage pie both cost a reasonable £10.95. There really is something for all tastes.

Next on the menu is the grill section. Choose from either sirloin, rump or fillet steak and several different sizes – all the steak is free range Angus. You then choose how you would like it cooked and if you want mash, chips or baked potato. A 12oz fillet steak arrives exactly medium to well done. It’s tender and juicy, and the knife cuts through it as if it were butter. The chunky, double fried chips are a triumph, really delicious, and the steak is served with oven cooked Provencal tomatoes and baby button mushrooms. Altogether a winner!

There is also some fish to choose from, whole 16oz lobsters (£29.95), Dover sole (£21.95) and garlic prawns (£19.95). The garlic prawns are huge and arrive without shell, which is great. Served in lemon and olive oil and garlic, it’s a treat for fish lovers. The prawns are juicy and sweet and come with fresh salad and mash potato. The garlic and lemon butter jus is naughty but delicious and goes hand in hand with the prawns. The portions are generous so be prepared to eat a lot.

The pudding list is just as you would imagine, simple but effective. Their cheese board costs £9.95 and is served with fresh coffee and water biscuits. Creme caramel is prepared earlier that day and is one of the most popular puddings, reasonably priced at £5.95. Other choices include homemade chocolate mousse and a big selection of homemade sorbet and ice creams. Lemon and orange sorbet is a treat, a perfect light and fresh pudding to finish a lovely meal. The citrus flavours cleanse your palate and the sorbet is light and icy.

The Drink
Predominantly a wine and Champagne bar, Greigs also stocks up very well on its malt whiskeys and after supper digestives. The wine list is extensive, to say the least and the sommelier has worked at Greigs for 25 years and knows every bottle in the house inside and out. The 2007 Sancerre is perfect, woody and delicate, and works well with almost everything you eat. The red is just as good – the Chateau Haut grand cru is £39.95 for the bottle and is full bodied and tasty with a hint of cinnamon. The most expensive bottle in the house is £1,295 but the house reds and whites start at a more realistic price of £14.95. There is an excellent house Bordeaux and a tempting Californian merlot. The house Champagne is served by the glass at £7.95 and £34.00 for the bottle.

The Last Word
A very British and rather distinguished establishment tempting travelling businesspeople and local customers from all over London. Greigs has been here for over 50 years and everything is done perfectly. The staff are like a well oiled machine, knowing exactly how to look after you and what you may need before even you have had time to realize it. It’s a tightly and very successfully run restaurant which cooks simple, delicious food with one of the best wines lists you’ll see in a long time.

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